PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT A.A.S. (TP/SS): 580
Total Credits: 70
Catalog Editions 14-15 through 16-17
Name: Date:
ID #:
GENERAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATION COURSES Course Hours Grade
English Foundation (EN 102/ENGL 102 or EN 109/ENGL 103)
3
Math Foundation (MA 110/MATH 110 or higher)
Speech Foundation (SP 108/COMM 108 or SP 112/COMM 112)
3
GENERAL EDUCATION: DISTRIBUTION COURSES Course Hours Grade
Arts or Humanities Distribution (ARTD or HUMD)
Behavioral & Social Sciences Distribution (BSSD)
PY 102/PYSC 102 3
Natural Sciences Distribution with Lab (NSLD)
BI 107/BIOL 150 4
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Course Hours Grade
(only if needed for EN 102/ENGL 102 or EN 103/ENGL 103 )
EN 101/ENGL 101 (3)
BI 204/BIOL 212 4
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PROGRAM COURSES
PT 101/PHTH 101 2
(TP/SS ONLY)
PT 102/PHTH 102 2
PT 103/PHTH 103 3
PT 104/PHTH 104 2
PT 105/PHTH 105 2
PT 106/PHTH 106 2
PT 112/PHTH 112 2
PT 113/PHTH 113 1
PT 114/PHTH 114 1
PT 116/PHTH 116 2
PT 201/PHTH 201 2
PT 204/PHTH 204 2
PT 205/PHTH 205 1
PT 206/PHTH 206 3
PT 215/PHTH 215 1
PT 216/PHTH 216 2
PT 220/PHTH 220 2
PT 223/PHTH 223 5
PT 224/PHTH 224 7
Total Credits:
Note: Students in this curriculum are expected to achieve a grade of C or better in each
course in the curriculum.
TEAS testing is required of all Physical Therapist Assistant Applicants TEAS Study Materials
Last Modified: March 2017
Advising Worksheet Contact:
Anthony Solano
* ENGL 101/ENGL 101A , if needed, for ENGL 102/ENGL 103.
This UNOFFICIAL document is for planning purposes ONLY and completion does not guarantee graduation.
This degree is a career program and may not readily transfer to four year colleges/universities (except in
special cases.) Visit transfer planning for more information.
See an advisor to submit an Application for Graduation the semester BEFORE you intend to graduate.
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Students who plan to major in physical therapist assistant will be assigned the temporary major of pre-physical therapist assistant, with POS code 580, until
they are officially admitted to the physical therapist assistant program. Students may take preparatory courses and courses that fulfill general education
requirements during the waiting period. As an alternative to being assigned a temporary major, students waiting for admission to the physical therapist
assistant program may choose to major in general studies or any other open-admission program. The Office of Records and Admissions at Takoma Park/
Silver Spring will assign a matriculated code once students are admitted to the physical therapist assistant program.
The program provides a foundation for graduates to become highly skilled in providing patient services using physical therapy techniques under the
supervision and direction of a licensed physical therapist in clinics, hospitals, and many other health care settings.
This is a selective program with specific admissions requirements. For additional information, contact the Office of Records and Admissions at the Takoma
Park/Silver Spring Campus, 240-567-1501, or the program department.
Thirty to forty hours of volunteer experience in a physical therapy setting and completion of BI 204 Human Anatomy and Physiology I are recommended
before entering the program. It is advised that students not hold full-time jobs during enrollment in the program because physical therapist assistant
students are required to attend full-time clinical practicum experiences and professional activities.
Each physical therapy course adds to material offered in previous courses. Students in this curriculum are expected to achieve a grade of C or better in
each course in the curriculum. Upon completion of the curriculum, the graduate will receive the A.A.S. and will be eligible to take the National Licensing
Exam for Physical Therapist Assistants.
A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; part-time students should consult an adviser.
This UNOFFICIAL document is for planning purposes ONLY and completion does not guarantee graduation.